Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings (Print Format)
Easy slow cooker comfort food with tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fluffy biscuit dumplings. Perfect family dinner.
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken and Vegetables
01 -
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, completely thawed
02 -
1 medium onion, chopped into small pieces
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16 oz frozen peas and carrots, keep frozen until ready to use
→ Creamy Base
04 -
10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
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10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
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2 cups good quality chicken broth
→ Seasonings
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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2 teaspoons dry thyme
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1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Dumplings
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2 cans refrigerated biscuits (7.5 oz each, 10 count per can)
# Steps:
01 -
Place the chicken breasts in your 6-quart slow cooker and top with the chopped onions.
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In a small bowl, mix together both cream soups, parsley, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined. Spread this creamy mixture over the chicken.
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Scatter the frozen peas and carrots on top, then pour the chicken broth over everything. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours without stirring.
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After 4 hours, flatten each biscuit and cut into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide. Work quickly to keep the heat in the slow cooker.
05 -
Open the crockpot lid quickly and place the uncooked biscuit strips on top of the mixture. Replace the lid immediately and cook for 1 more hour.
06 -
Stir everything together well and shred the chicken with two forks - it should fall apart easily. The biscuits will break up and thicken the sauce. Serve hot.
# Tips:
01 -
Don't lift the lid during the first 4 hours of cooking - this releases heat and steam that's needed for proper cooking.
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Use frozen vegetables instead of canned - they hold their texture much better in the slow cooker and won't get mushy.
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Make sure your chicken is completely thawed before starting, or it won't cook evenly in the time given.
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The biscuits need the steam and heat to cook properly, so work quickly when adding them and keep that lid on tight.
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Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts, but avoid any meat with bones as they can get lost in the dish.